Bridge walk on Sydney Harbour Bridge

The first civilian to ever walk the Sydney Harbour Bridge was 9-year-old Kenneth Jones. It was in 1932, a few days after the official inauguration of the bridge. Yet 64 years would pass before the bridge walk experience was open to everyone on Sydney Harbour Bridge. On 1 October 1998, “The BridgeClimb” opened officially, and millions of people have walked to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge since then.

They do it for the view. On a clear day, you can see all the way out to the Blue Mountains. The view of the vast Sydney Harbour is simply phenomenal!

They do it for the challenge – imagine standing atop the world’s largest steel suspension bridge!

They do it for the butterflies in their stomachs they get when standing beneath the Australian flag on top of the bridge.

Before you can take part in the bridge walk, you have to undergo a thorough safety briefing when all equipment is issued. You will be tested for alcohol in your blood using a breathalyser, and all loose items must be handed in and stored in lockers (including your camera and your phone!). You also have to go through a metal detector before you can clip your carabiners onto the bridge and begin the climb to the top.

Everyone is welcome on the bridge – including children over the age of 8. You should be in reasonable physical shape, and if you suffer from a fear of heights, the tour is probably not one for you.

At the end of the tour, you get a photo of you and the group at the top, a certificate and, of course, the authentic BridgeClimb cap!

 Meeting place: BridgeClimb Sydney, 3 Cumberland Street, The Rocks (you have to make your own way to/from the starting point)
Duration: Approx. 3 hours
The price includes: Guide and equipment (remember to bring closed shoes)